James Birks
TheXboxHubMiddle-earth: Shadow of War Review
Published 10/26/2017
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100
+19 vs critic avg
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PS4 / PC / XONE - 10/10/2017
Middle-earth: Shadow of War
Go behind enemy lines to forge your army, conquer Fortresses and dominate Mordor from within. Experience how the award winning Nemesis System creates unique personal stories with every enemy and follower, and confront the full power of the Dark Lord Sauron and his Ringwraiths in this epic new story of Middle-earth.
- Developer
- Monolith Productions
- Publisher
- WB Games
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Critic avg
81
54 scored reviews
Total coverage
54
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Score range
50–100
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Score range is 31+ points
Critic landscape
The critic average is 81 across 54 scored reviews, with a 50-point spread. Critics are far apart on this one.
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Most scored reviews currently sit in the 80–89 band.
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54 included scored reviews
90–10015 reviews · 28%
80–8923 reviews · 43%
70–7912 reviews · 22%
Below 704 reviews · 7%
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Spencer Legacy
MonsterVineMiddle-Earth: Shadow of War Review – Orc Dating Simulator?
Published 10/23/2017
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80
-1 vs critic avg
Review
Read originalGary Marston
The Outerhaven ProductionsMiddle-Earth: Shadow of War (Xbox One) Review
Published 10/22/2017
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Score
86
+5 vs critic avg
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Read originalBrad Shoemaker
Giant BombMiddle-earth: Shadow of War Review
Published 10/21/2017
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60
-21 vs critic avg
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Read originalRon Burke
GamingTrendGamingTrend Middle-earth: Shadow of War Review
Published 10/20/2017
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80
-1 vs critic avg
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Read originalMatt Sainsbury
Digitally DownloadedReview: Middle-earth: Shadow of War (Sony PlayStation 4)
Published 10/20/2017
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50
-31 vs critic avg
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Read originalJez Corden
Windows CentralMiddle-earth: Shadow of War Xbox One review — This battle for Mordor is brutal but familiar and repetitive | Windows Central
Published 10/20/2017
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70
-11 vs critic avg
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Read originalKen McKown
ZTGDMiddle-earth: Shadow of War (XB1) Review
Published 10/18/2017
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85
+4 vs critic avg
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Read originalMatt Purslow
PCGamesNMiddle-earth: Shadow of War PC review
Published 10/17/2017
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80
-1 vs critic avg
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Read originalRobert Gammon
GameSpewMiddle-earth: Shadow of War Review: Orc-Smashingly Good – GameSpew
Published 10/16/2017
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90
+9 vs critic avg
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